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Why I'm Not Rushing to Replace My Jute Placemat...
There's a conversation that happens in almost every home decor Facebook group I'm in. Someone posts a photo of their beautiful dining table—usually styled with natural fiber placemats, often jute—and...
Why I'm Not Rushing to Replace My Jute Placemat...
There's a conversation that happens in almost every home decor Facebook group I'm in. Someone posts a photo of their beautiful dining table—usually styled with natural fiber placemats, often jute—and...
The Placemat That Finally Made Family Dinner En...
I'll never forget the day my two-year-old declared independence by painting the dining table with sweet potato puree. As I stared at the orange sludge seeping into the grain of...
The Placemat That Finally Made Family Dinner En...
I'll never forget the day my two-year-old declared independence by painting the dining table with sweet potato puree. As I stared at the orange sludge seeping into the grain of...
Organic Cotton Placemats and the Patina Problem...
There’s a very specific sound that lives in my dining room: the soft plop of pasta landing somewhere other than a mouth. One child is announcing they’re “all done” after...
Organic Cotton Placemats and the Patina Problem...
There’s a very specific sound that lives in my dining room: the soft plop of pasta landing somewhere other than a mouth. One child is announcing they’re “all done” after...
Why I Stopped Calling Them Picnics and Started ...
There's this moment that happens every summer. You're packing up the picnic basket, the kids are buzzing with excitement, and you're thinking this is going to be magical—blanket under a...
Why I Stopped Calling Them Picnics and Started ...
There's this moment that happens every summer. You're packing up the picnic basket, the kids are buzzing with excitement, and you're thinking this is going to be magical—blanket under a...
The Great Placemat Pile-Up: A Mom's Quest for t...
It was the drawer that broke me. You know the one—the chaotic catch-all next to the silverware, where my beautiful placemats were shoved in a crumpled, rebellious heap. Unfolding them...
The Great Placemat Pile-Up: A Mom's Quest for t...
It was the drawer that broke me. You know the one—the chaotic catch-all next to the silverware, where my beautiful placemats were shoved in a crumpled, rebellious heap. Unfolding them...
Placemats for Small Dining Tables: Designing a ...
Our small dining table has done it all. Breakfast chaos, toddler “taste tests,” homework spread, watercolor experiments (why do they always need more water?), and then-somehow-dinner. When your table is...
Placemats for Small Dining Tables: Designing a ...
Our small dining table has done it all. Breakfast chaos, toddler “taste tests,” homework spread, watercolor experiments (why do they always need more water?), and then-somehow-dinner. When your table is...